MSI Katana 15.6" Katana 15HX B14WGK-293US Black
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
ASUS
87 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Compact
Student
Developer
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6" Katana 15HX B14WGK-293US | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14650HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| Battery | 55 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6" Katana 15HX B14WGK-293US Black
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana 15.6" Katana 15HX B14WGK-293US Black0.026score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 20250.032score per dollar
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
